Ambition has a price. Love makes it dangerous.
There’s a certain kind of hunger that lives in people who refuse to stay on the ground floor.
SYNOPSIS:
Employee of the Year isn’t your typical office romance. It’s a high-stakes story set inside the high-pressure world of Rubicon Diamond Realtors, where every floor climbed comes with a cost. At the center is Nana Bello, sharp, driven and done waiting for recognition. But just as she begins to rise, love walks in… disguised, complicated, ad dangerously tied to secrets that could destroy everything she’s worked for.
As ambition collides with betrayal, and power reveals its darkest corners, Nana is forced into a game far bigger than promotion or prestige. It becomes a question of survival, truth, and how far she’s willing to go when success is no longer clean.
This is more than a love story.
This is a climb.
And not everyone makes it to the top.
Commissioned as an Africa Magic Original, the movie is produced by Hadizat Ibrahim, written by Pearl Agwu and directed by Muyiwa Aluko and Hadizat Ibrahim. If you are ready to see how far ambition can take you, Employee of the Year is now streaming on Showmax.
CAST:
Daniel Abua, Mena Sodje, Kuchi Chris, Doris Okorie, Nnamdi Agbo, Lord Frank, Moyin Olutayo, Kingsley Ndukwe, Emetekefe Akpovwovwo.
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SPOTLIGHT ON EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR CHARACTERS
Step into the world of power, passion, and hidden agendas. Meet the characters driving the story everyone is talking about.
Meet Nana
Bold. Relentless. Unstoppable.
Nana has always done the work while others took the credit. Now that it’s finally her time, one secret threatens to either elevate her or ruin everything. Her journey is proof that sometimes, the biggest battles aren’t external, they are the ones within.
The beautiful Mena Sodje embodied the character Nana.
Meet Ovie
Charming. Intentional. Unpredictable.
He came in quietly but there’s nothing simple about him. As his truth unfolds, so does the tension betwen who he is and who he’s expected to be.
This character is brought to life by the amazing Daniel Abua. Brilliant on screen, a certified ladies’ man with a face you don’t forget.
Meet Zuby
Loyal. Honest. Soft but not weak.
She believs in love and truth, but what happens when both begins to clash? Zuby must decide to either trust her heart or trust her instincts.
This character is heartwarmingly brought to life by the beautiful Kuchi Chris.
Meet Sasha
Elegant. Calculated. Unforgiving.
She’s always been the center of attention and she intends to keep it that way. When her dominance is threatened, Sasha doesn’t compete… she declares war.
Watch the beautiful and energetic Doris Okorie step into her role as Sasha.
Meet Stanley
Focused.Driven. Complicated.
He came with a plan, revenge. But love was never part of it. Now caught betwen purpose and emotions, Stanley must decide what truly matters.
The charming Nnamdi Agbo is Stanley
Meet Reuben Snr
Power. Control. Legacy.
A man who doesn’t suggest, he commands. For him, legacy is everything, and he will stop at nothing to ensure it remains intact… even if it means deciding the fate of others.
Watch Lord Frank deliver his role as Reuben Damatie Snr; and for many reasons, we loved him in the role.
Meet Mrs Damatie
Gentle. Wise. Grounded.
The quiet strength holding everything together. Where there is conflict, she bings calm. Where there is pride, she reminds them of love.
The beautiful MoyinOluwa Olutayo is Mrs Damatie and she was
Meet Floor Manager
Sharp. Observant. Effortlessly in control.
He keeps the ground floor running like clockwork, seeing everything… missing nothing.
This character was embodied by the Funny and energetic Kingsley Ndukwe
Meet HR
Authority. Structure. No-nonsense.
In a world of chaos and ambition, she is the order that keeps everything from falling apart.
Watch Emetekefe Akpovwovwo in this amazing movie as she played the character of HR
Who will rise? Who will fall? And who will burn everything down to win?
Watch Employee of the Year now and find out.
Employee of the Year is now streaming, exclusively on Showmax!
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